Hebrews 2:14 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

KJV

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

ASV

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

BBE

And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that by his death he might put an end to him who had the power of death, that is to say, the Evil One;

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Ἐπεὶ Epei Since G1893 οὖν oun therefore G3767 τὰ ta the G3588 παιδία paidia children G3813 κεκοινώνηκεν kekoinōnēken have partaken G2841 αἵματος aimatos of blood G129 καὶ kai and G2532 σαρκός sarkos of flesh G4561 καὶ kai also G2532 αὐτὸς autos He himself G846 παραπλησίως paraplēsiōs likewise G3898 μετέσχεν meteschen took part G3348 τῶν tōn in the G3588 αὐτῶν autōn same things G846 ἵνα ina so that G2443 διὰ dia through G1223 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θανάτου thanatou [His] death G2288 καταργήσῃ katargēsē He may destroy G2673 τὸν ton the [one] G3588 τὸ to the G3588 κράτος kratos power G2904 ἔχοντα echonta holding G2192 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θανάτου thanatou of death G2288 τοῦτ tout᾽ That G3778 ἔστιν estin is G1510 τὸν ton the G3588 διάβολον diabolon devil G1228

The early church

And again he indicates the superiority and the great interval between us, by what follows: "Since then the children," he saith, "are partakers of flesh and blood" (thou seest where he saith the likeness is? in reference to the flesh), "in like manner He also Himself took part of the same." Let all the Heretics be ashamed, let those hide their faces who say that He came in appearance and not in reality. For he did not say, "He took part of these" only, and then say no more; although had he said thus, it would have been sufficient, but he asserted something more, adding "in like manner," not in appearance, he means, or by an image (since in that case "in like manner" is not preserved) but in reality; showing the brotherhood. Next he sets down also the cause of the economy. "That through death," he says, "He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Here he points out the wonder, that by what the devil prevailed, by that was he overcome, and the very thing which was his strong weapon against the world, namely, Death, by this Christ smote him. In this he exhibits the greatness of the conqueror's power. Dost thou see how great good death hath wrought?

John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Hebrews

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 14–18

The angels fell, and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Saviour of the fallen angels, therefore he did not take their nature; and the nature of angels could not be an atoning sacrifice for the sin of man. Here is a price paid, enough for all, and suitable to all, for it was in our nature. Here the wonderful love of God appeared, that, when Christ knew what he must suffer in our nature, and how he must die in it, yet he readily took it upon him. And this atonement made way for his people's deliverance from Satan's bondage, and for the pardon of their sins through faith. Let those who dread death, and strive to get the better of their terrors, no longer attempt to outbrave or to stifle them, no longer grow careless or wicked through despair. Let them not expect help from the world, or human devices; but let them seek pardon, peace, grace, and a lively hope of heaven, by faith in Him who died and rose again, that thus they may rise above the fear of death. The remembrance of his own sorrows and temptations, makes Christ mindful of the trials of his people, and ready to help them. He is ready and willing to succour those who are tempted, and seek him. He became man, and was tempted, that he might be every way qualified to succour his people, seeing that he had passed through the same temptations himself, but continued perfectly free from sin. Then let not the afflicted and tempted despond, or give place to Satan, as if temptations made it wrong for them to come to the Lord in prayer. Not soul ever perished under temptation, that cried unto the Lord from real alarm at its danger, with faith and expectation of relief. This is our duty upon our first being surprised by temptations, and would stop their progress, which is our wisdom.

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Jesus, The Christ Afflictions And Adversities Death War Salvation Power Satan Suffering